Migraines & headaches decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected cervicogenic headaches.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for tension headaches and has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability, to include degenerative arthritis.,A VA examination is required in order to determine if the appellant's current left knee condition may be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sinus-related headaches from August 5, 2021 are already covered by his existing 50% rating for chronic sinusitis with sinus cephalgia. A separate rating is denied as it would constitute pyramiding.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines (claimed as headaches) on a direct basis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's migraines, bilateral knee condition, lumbar spine disorder to include lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc space narrowing (lumbar strain), IBS, and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, headaches, and anemia is denied. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's migraine headaches, including whether they are related to service or secondary to his PTSD with TBI.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, while the back condition is not. The appeal for service connection for the back condition is denied.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, but denied the claims for service connection for respiratory problems (rhinitis and sinusitis), headaches, a foot condition, and a back condition.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea, but the other issues remain denied.

The Board has determined that the VA's decision on appeal is not clear and must be remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches, specifically whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's migraines are found to be very prostrating and prolonged, causing severe economic inadaptability. Therefore, a 50% rating is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability and migraines are being remanded for further evaluation due to duty-to-assist errors. A VA examination is required to determine the nature and likely etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is currently rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are constant and refractory to therapy.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are separately service-connected but do not warrant a separate rating as they are considered part of the fibromyalgia disability picture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and left knee degenerative arthritis need further development due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the VA Form 10182 received on April 20, 2022 is a duplicate of an earlier form submitted on April 12, 2022. The issues you raised are identical to those in your previous appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied as his headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on characteristic prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating prior to November 1, 2020 is dismissed as moot due to his receipt of a 100% disability rating and SMC based on housebound status. The case is remanded for further action regarding the TDIU rating from November 1, 2020.

The Board has determined that the March 2020 VA examination is inadequate and remands for a new examination to consider all evidence of record, including subjective reports from the Veteran regarding her symptoms. Additionally, the claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals is being remanded due to the need for further development related to headaches.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for migraine headaches was denied.,The reduction of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome from 20 to 10 percent was granted and restored.